Mrs Trevisan, 57, who lives in Addington Road in the university area, said: “Her dedication is rooted in a passion that led her to acquire a range of techniques.

“She is committed to including sustainability values, recycling and up-cycling in her work, and is active in demonstrating how weaving techniques can be used with modern waste materials to create unique and functional objects.

“She is generous with her teaching, sharing her knowledge, often freely giving time to support new basket makers with her expertise and hence to pass on the knowledge and maintain this traditional skill.”

Basket-making is not the sum of Ms Brewster’s skills as she is experienced in caning chairs, and in making usable and decorative items for the house or garden, using natural materials, such as willow, hazel and rush.

She is also a keen repairer and restorer of goods, such as chairs, cradles and caned beds.

On hearing of her nomination Ms Brewster said she was “very proud and gratified”.